A look into five thoughts on No. 13 Baylor's matchup with the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday morning in Ames, Iowa. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT and will be aired live on FS1 with the Bears as 17-point favoties.

A big victory over Oklahoma State (2-2) on Saturday evening was a massive step in the right direction, but the 2016 Baylor Bears are still in the proving business as October approaches.

Baylor wrapped up non-conference play on Friday night with a 38-10 victory over the Rice Owls in Houston. The Bears will now move their attention to the OSU Cowboys as they begin Big 12 play begins next Saturday at McLane Stadium.

Former Baylor offensive standouts JJ Joe and Terrance Ganaway discuss the performance of the defense and project what to expect as the schedule gets more difficult.

Baylor senior safety Orion Stewart was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the week as announce by the Big 12 Conference on Monday.